No Purpose Without Love

Ep 5: Building Resilience & Confidence w/ Sara Im


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Who is Sara?

Sara Im grew up in Cambodia where she overcame four years of captivity and mass genocide that claimed two million lives. Through her own resilience and God’s help she escaped, fled to America, graduated college, and wrote an award-winning book called "How I Survived the Killing Fields."

...and now she inspires others to have hope, courage, and a positive perspective in life. Her impactful message has been heard at corporate events, conferences, churches, schools, TV, podcasts, radio and more.

She is a founder & director of Christian Professionals Network of Tampa Bay, and owner of Smart Healthy Living, a wellness business.

In her spare time, she enjoys participating as a member of Women Speakers Association, Toastmasters International, and Better Living for Seniors.

Sara resides in Florida where she will soon celebrate her 34 years of marriage with her husband.

Key Points in Episode

  • 1:40 - Sara's experience being held in captivity by communists in Cambodia
  • 4:20 - How did Sara overcome the trauma she experienced and turn it to something positive?
  • 7:05 - What role did God play in Sara's journey to freedom?
  • 8:40 - Through God's guidance and action, He leads us from one place to another (Sara explains how her prayers opened her up to God's leading from sickness and captivity)
  • 16:30 - God's timing and divine intervention protects and guides us (Sara explains how she safely crossed the border with land mines)
  • 19:30 - How do we unlock the power of our story, especially when we come from a dark past?
  • 21:40 - Sara talks a little bit more about how she supports her local community in Tampa Bay, FL
  • 24:25 - Sara talks about her book "How I Survived The Killing Fields"
  • 27:25 - Love and resilience are the primary reasons that Sara was able to find freedom from captivity
  • 30:40 - Sara (married almost 34 years at the time of this episode) shares wisdom about what it takes to have a successful marriage
  • 33:30 - Sara's final words of wisdom: Keep building resilience and confidence!
  • 37:00 - You must go through the darkness to find the light.
  • Resources and links from Sara:

    • Sara Im, Inspirational Speaker, Author, Coach [email protected]
    • Website: www.saraim.com
    • LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/saraim2
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraim-speaker-author/
    • My book “How I Survived the Killing Fields” available at https://www.saraim.com/book
    • Who is David Guerreso?

      David is the founder of Beacon Leaders, an organization with a vision to be the world's leading catalyst for compassionate leaders that execute their purpose authentically, boldly, and passionately.

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        No Purpose Without LoveBy David E. Guerreso